HOUSE BILL 308

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2017

INTRODUCED BY

Doreen Y. Gallegos

AN ACT

RELATING TO COUNTIES; AMENDING A SECTION OF THE NMSA 1978 TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTY FLOOD COMMISSION STAFF ARE EMPLOYEES OF AND UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. Section 4-50-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1921, Chapter 163, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:

     "4-50-1. COUNTY FLOOD COMMISSIONER--APPOINTMENT--SALARY.--

          A. Subject to the approval of the board of county commissioners, there is created the office of county flood commissioner in each county through which runs any river or stream [which] that is subject to flood conditions destructive to property or dangerous to human life. County flood commissioners shall be appointed by the governor to serve for a term of two years, or until their successors are appointed and qualify, and they shall each receive a salary of one dollar ($1.00) a year payable from the county flood fund.

          B. Flood commission staff are employees of the county and are under the authority of the board of county commissioners."

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